In this year’s poetry roundup, some of the poets whose collections we discuss are Catholic, some are not. But regardless of their religious commitments, wonder shows up in these poets’ work again and again.
Brigid McCabe
Brigid McCabe is an O'Hare Fellow at America Media.
Posted inScripture Reflections
Lessons in prayer from Flannery O’Connor
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Brigid McCabe
Posted inIdeas
Pope Crave: The Catholic social media account bringing Gen-Z vibes to the Vatican beat
How does a fanpage for the 2024 film “Conclave” become a source of real-life Catholic news, memes and discourse with over 100,000 followers on X?
Posted inShort Take
Jerry quit Ben & Jerry’s. You don’t have to agree with his progressive politics to admire his moral resolve.
Jerry Greenfield claims that Ben & Jerry’s ability to remain values-driven is being threatened by Unilever’s attempts to control the brand’s messaging, especially its criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.
Posted inScripture Reflections
Mary’s central role in Catholic art and tradition
A Reflection for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Brigid McCabe
Posted inMusic
Fifty years later, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’ still speaks to young people
When Bruce Springsteen wrote ‘Born to Run,’ he was only in his 20s, and at a major crossroads in his life.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
Forgiving and forgetting (or not) in ‘The Bear’
Forgiveness and the need to be forgiven are prominent themes in “The Bear,“ the Emmy-Award-winning show starring Jeremy Allen White.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
What a TikTok ban would mean to two Gen-Z Catholics
The problem is not that TikTok users feel disappointed about the potential loss of an entertaining social platform; it is that many young people see a ban on TikTok as the end of, or at least a major disruption to, their social life.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
St. Lawrence’s lessons in faith, commitment and sacrifice
A Reflection for the Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, by Brigid McCabe
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Seeking out the grace of gratitude
A Reflection for the Feast of St. James, Apostle, by Brigid McCabe